Some students achieve more success in the classroom when hands-on activities are built into daily lessons, while others may find it easier to work in small groups.

Finding what strategies work best for students and communicating those techniques to teachers is just part of what Wendy Bartell does.

The Buford Middle School literacy coach and instructional facilitator works daily with teachers and students. She helps teachers with their lesson plans, facilitates workshops and speaks to students about literacy.

One of the hardest parts of Rudy Carter’s job is probably not what you’d expect.

Carter, chairman of County Council, routinely deals with complicated issues, from balancing the budget to reviewing zoning ordinances. But one of the most difficult parts of his job is trying to find volunteers to serve on the county’s various boards and commissions.

“Most of the time it’s a thankless job that doesn’t pay anything,” Carter said.

County Council will discuss forming an Indian Land fire protection district at its Tuesday meeting.

Council is scheduled to consider options for creating a unified fire district for Indian Land residents. The idea was introduced by members of the grass-roots organization, Indian Land Action Council, as a way to generate more revenue for the Indian Land Volunteer Fire Department.